Abstract
This paper presents the Teinophon, a hybrid string instrument enabling alternative and unconventional playing techniques. Specifically, the Teinophon provides multiple possibilities in terms of string interaction and sound production, allowing the player to violate norms of string instrument performance. The interface features seven strings laid horizontally and parallel to one another. A string can either be plucked or it can be pulled in the upward direction, each technique resulting in a distinct articulation, and affording considerable expressive potential. The paper explains the interaction design approach, the system architecture of the interface, and parameter mapping choices. Furthermore, the sound synthesis algorithm is described, and an autobiographical evaluation is carried out. Lastly, possibilities for future improvements and features are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 19th Sound and Music Computing Conference, June 5-12th, 2022, Saint-Étienne (France) : SMC/JIM/IFC 2022 |
| Editors | Romain Michon, Laurent Pottier, Yann Orlarey |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publisher | Sound and Music Computing Network |
| Publication date | 2022 |
| Pages | 442-445 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-2-9584126-0-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | 19th Sound and Music Computing Conference, SMC 2022 - Saint-Etienne, France Duration: 5 Jun 2022 → 12 Jun 2022 |
Conference
| Conference | 19th Sound and Music Computing Conference, SMC 2022 |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Saint-Etienne |
| Period | 05/06/2022 → 12/06/2022 |
| Series | Proceedings of the Sound and Music Computing Conference |
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| ISSN | 2518-3672 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The Teinophon is an innovative electronic string instrument supporting players’ musical expressivty. Although the first prototype presented here still has a plenty of room for improvement, it has great potential for continued development, and can already be used in a variety of musical scenarios. It has a wide target audience, since musical experience is not necessarily required to play it, and our initial autobiographical evaluation found both areas for improvement as well as areas in which it excels. The prototype Teinophon allows musicians interested in alternative forms of interaction to convey their creative ideas through the string-based instrument, by means of interesting new techniques for performance. The participation to the conference was supported by the European Art Science and Technology Network (EASTN-DC).
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright: © 2022 Leo Fogadić et al.